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Kotara South NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kotara South, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kotara South NSW is 1,267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kotara South is $935 per week ($48,620 per year). Median rent in Kotara South is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Kotara South has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kotara South has a population density of 2165.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kotara South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kotara South is $2,167.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kotara South in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Kotara South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kotara South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$935/wk

$48,620 per year

#1767 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$378/wk

$1,638 per month

#2618 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Kotara South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (642) Female 49.4% (628)

Population Density

2165.1

people per km²

1,267 people · 0.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,622

Family income/wk

Kotara South Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kotara South Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

39.9% 134 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.1% 202 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kotara South Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.1%

China

0.5%

India

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kotara South Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kotara South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kotara South Languages Spoken at Home

German

20.0%

Italian

16.0%

Other

16.0%

Macedon

12.0%

French

12.0%

Cantonese

12.0%

IAL Punjabi

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kotara South Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 370 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 207 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 19 people

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Not in labour force

31.9% 279 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kotara South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.9%

Certificate III/IV

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kotara South Occupation

Professionals

38.3%

Managers

16.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Labourers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kotara South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

17.8%

Health

14.3%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

12.5%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Information Technology

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kotara South Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kotara South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kotara South Marital Status

💍

Married

52.7% 504

↔️

Separated

2.5% 24

📋

Divorced

8.7% 83

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 44

👤

Never married

31.5% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kotara South Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

28.4%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Chinese

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Macedonian

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kotara South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.7%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kotara South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 147

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 2,298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kotara South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 158

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kotara South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kotara South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

21.7%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Truck

1.8%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kotara South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kotara South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

52.7%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kotara South Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kotara South Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

2,335

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kotara South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

150

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kotara South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kotara South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.1%

Couple — no children

19.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kotara South Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 27

👤

Never served

97.1% 889

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kotara South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 133

—

Did not provide

85.4% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kotara South Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kotara South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kotara South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kotara South Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

28.8%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

22.8%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kotara South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,032

Moved from NSW

143

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kotara South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kotara South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kotara South Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

10,325

total students

New Lambton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 538 students

1108

ICSEA

St James' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1104

ICSEA

Belair Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1103

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 361 students

1102

ICSEA

New Lambton Heights Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 55 students

1100

ICSEA

St Therese's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1100

ICSEA

New Lambton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1095

ICSEA

Trinity Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students

1090

ICSEA

Kahibah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

1076

ICSEA

Charlestown South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 235 students

1075

ICSEA

St Kevin's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

1071

ICSEA

Kotara South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 309 students

1069

ICSEA

Kotara High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students

1066

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students

1062

ICSEA

Garden Suburb Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 227 students

1045

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kotara South Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,230/wk

Median Rent $378/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kotara South

Your weekly income

≈ $9,663/month

Median rent $378/wk

Left after rent $1,852/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Kotara South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,900 Income: $1,550/wk Rent: $617/wk

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Pop: 1,900 Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 1,888 Income: $719/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 1,888 Income: $685/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 1,881 Income: $907/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 1,881 Income: $636/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kotara South

What is the population of Kotara South NSW?

The population of Kotara South NSW is 1,267 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2165.1 people per km².Kotara South is ranked #3,636 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kotara South?

The median personal income in Kotara South NSW is $935 per week, or $48,620 per year.The median household income is $2,230 per week.Family income is $2,622 per week.Kotara South is ranked #1,767 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kotara South?

Median rent in Kotara South NSW is $378 per week ($1,638 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kotara South ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kotara South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kotara South NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kotara South?

The median age in Kotara South NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kotara South a good suburb to live in?

Kotara South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,267.The median income is $935/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12209. All dollar figures in AUD.